Michelle Ross, a Deary School 8th grade student, was the grand prize winner of the first Latah SWCD "Write to Bike!" essay contest. District staff presented a Giant bicycle and award certificate to Michelle at a Deary School award assembly on June 4, 2010.There are two primary objectives associated with the essay contest. One is to encourage junior high students to think about and research issues related to natural resources and conservation. The other is to encourage a specific conservation habit: riding bikes! All 7th-9th grade students residing in Latah County are eligible to participate in the contest.
Each year brings a different contest theme. This year's theme was "Conservation Habits = Healthy Habitats." The theme is selected by the National Association of Conservation Districts and also applies to the annual poster contest (elementary age students) and speech contest (high school age students).
Purchase of the bike (retail value $390) was a joint effort of the Latah SWCD and TJ at Paradise Creek Bicycles in Moscow. Thank you for supporting youth education in Latah County!
Additional information about this contest or next year's is available on the Latah SWCD website or by contacting Kari Schwendiman, kschwendiman@latahsoil.org.
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